Proposal would bring 800 jobs to New Process Gear plant in DeWitt

John Berry / The Post-StandardU.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand revealed a proposal today to create 800 jobs by using the New Process Gear plant in DeWitt to build wind turbine components.

DeWitt, NY -- U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged the federal government today to approve an investment tax credit to build wind turbines in four Upstate New York cities, including DeWitt. The four plants could employ as many as 10,000 people, she said.

The D'Arcinoff Group is looking to operate 15 clean technology manufacturing facilities across the United States, with four New York manufacturing plants in the former New Process Gear facility in DeWitt and at plants in Rochester, Buffalo and Ogdensburg.

If fully financed, the project could create 800 jobs in DeWitt, 6,000 jobs in Rochester, 2,000 jobs in Buffalo and 1,200 jobs in Ogdensburg.

The D'Arcinoff Group is applying for an investment tax credit and related treasury grant from the Department of Treasury to redevelop shuttered car manufacturing facilities into facilities for wind turbines and other alternative energy equipment, Gillibrand's office says.